Juan Soto aspired to lead the San Diego Padres on a long postseason run and remain with the team even longer. Neither goal came to fruition despite his efforts.
When Juan Soto arrived in San Diego via trade from the Washington Nationals, his intentions were to win and sign with the Padres long-term. Neither came to fruition — despite, not because of, his best efforts.had no intentions of trading Soto. If he were alive, the outfielder would be a Padre for life. Life is ironic sometimes. Seidler passed away in November and San Diego sent Soto to New York in December, where he is now thriving.before the weekend series in San Diego. “I’m excited.
Soto is set to become a free agent at the end of this season and is expected to sign a massive contract somewhere. He’s open to playing for anyone and hasn’t shut the door on a return to San Diego if the price is right.“Everybody. We ain’t closing any doors. Whoever wants to talk about deals and stuff, I’m open to deal with it.MAREN ANGUS-COOMBS
Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. Despite being raised in the South, her sports obsession has always been in Los Angeles. She is currently a staff writer for the LA Sports Report Network.
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